The Education System of the USA

The Education System of the USASubmitted to : elaru NadejdaSubmitted by: Nichita Cristina

Structure of the education systemNursery schoolKindergartenPrimary/elementary schoolMiddle schoolHigh school

Community college/vocational technical institutionUndergraduate programmeMasters degree studyDoctors degree studyPostdoctoral study

Certificates High school diplomaAssociate degree or certificateBachelors DegreeMasters DegreePh DAdvanced professional degree

Educational path

Early childhood educationNursery school (age 3-4) 1-2 yearsKindergarten (age 4-5) 1-2 years

2. Elementary and secondary education (grades 1-12)

4 stage variations/traditional paths

Variation 1Elementary/primary school (age 6-13) 8 years duration4 year high school (age 14-18) 4 years duration

Variation 2Elementary school (age 6-9) 4 years durationMiddle school (age 10-13) 4 years duration4 year high school (age 14-18) 4 years duration

Variation 3Elementary school (age 6-11) 6 years durationJunior high school (age 12-14) 3 years durationSenior high school (age 15-18) 3 years duration

Variation 4Elementary school (age 6-11) 6 years durationCombined Junior/Senior high school (age 12-18) 6 years duration

3. Postsecondary educationVocational technical institution/ community collegeUndergraduate programmeMasters degree studyDoctors Degree study + Professional schoolPostdoctoral study and research

Classroom environmentLecturesTextbookDiscussion classesPresentationsLaboratory

Grades are based upon:Class participation requirementsMidterm examinationTerm papers +laboratory report

Short examsQuizzesPop quizzesAttendance Final examination

FinancingState and local government

Expenditure per studentIncreased with 23 %From 7, 847 dollars to 9, 630 dollars

Educational processEducation programmeEnglish grammarReadingWritingMathematics

ScienceUS history and governmentArtMusicHealth and nutrition

Physical educationGeographyForeign languages

Minimum competency testing

Academic standardsContent standardsPerformance standards

BibliographyU.S. Department of Education & NCES, 2001.www.ibe.unesco.org www.studyusa.com (Understanding the American Education System)

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